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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join the Shropshire & Telford multidisciplinary teams in the provision of Immediate and Planned Care to patients in the community. The multidisciplinary teams provide nursing and therapy services offering an alternative to hospital admission, supporting timely discharge, and enabling people to realise their potential and functional independence.
This is a fantastic development opportunity to develop your clinical skills & knowledge and provide you with a pathway to develop to Band 3 & beyond.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
* Promotes a ‘can do’ attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive clinical and administrative support service within a Community Hospital / Community Team setting which delivers best practice.
* Promote and enhance the health and wellbeing of patients.
* Promote and improve the patient experience / journey.
* Empower patients and promote patient shared/self-care where appropriate.
* To observe the general behaviour, ability and response of patients/clients and to record the information and report to qualified staff as and when required. To deal appropriately with interruptions, unpredictable events and behaviours.
Person specification
Training and Qualification
* GCSE Level C+ in English and Maths or Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths or willingness to work towards this.
* Level 2 in health and social care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this.
* Care Certificate or willingness to work towards this.
Experience
* Awareness of accountability issues e.g., confidentiality.
* Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker.
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the role of the health care assistant role in context, including phlebotomy.
* Experience of using IT in clinical practice.
* Good time management.
* Able to prioritise demands.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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